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Bali tackles backlog after volcano hits nearly 900 flights

Airport officials say clearing the logjam will take about three days

Published Mon, Jul 13, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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Denpasar, Indonesia

INDONESIAN authorities at Bali's international airport struggled on Monday to clear a backlog after almost 900 flights were cancelled or delayed in recent days due to a volcanic eruption, causing travel chaos during the peak holiday season.

Mount Raung on Indonesia's main island of Java which had been rumbling for weeks sent an ash cloud floating over Bali on Thursday, forcing the airport to close for two days.

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